Availability of consultant performed echo

Moore CL et al., “Ultrasound in community emergency departments in the United States: access to ultrasound performed by consultants and status of emergency physician performed ultrasound”, Ann Emerg Med 2006; 47:147-153

Training – EPs and cardiologists

“Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in the Emergent Setting: A Consensus Statement of the American Society of Echocardiography and American College of Emergency Physicians” Labovitz et al., J Am Soc Echo 2010; 23: 1225-30